Adelaide 36ers centre Nick Rakocevic avoided suspension after entering an early guilty plea over an in-game incident that had resulted in an NBL charge. The decision cleared him to take the court against Melbourne United on 7 October.
His availability had no impact on the final result. Adelaide fell to defeat, with coach Gleeson saying the team lacked the aggression needed and did not show enough fight. Melbourne United broke out of a difficult stretch with the win.